White Chocolate Macadamia Cookies Recipe

A black cake plate with a dozen of macadamia nut white chocolate chip cookies stacked on top.

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White Chocolate Macadamia Cookies Recipe

The perfect combination of white chocolate and macadamia nuts in the light and delicious but simple to make cookie that can be made without a mixer.

Prep Time10

Cook Time25

Total Time35

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: cookies

Calories: 196kcal

Author: June Albertson-Dick

Ingredients

½ cup butter {melted}
½ cup granulated sugar
¼ cup brown sugar {packed}
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 egg
1 ½ cups all purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup white chocolate chips
½ cup macadamia nuts {chopped}

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°.
In a medium bowl combine melted butter with both sugars. Stir with a wooden spoon until totally combined. Add the vanilla extract and egg to the mixture and mix again.
Add flour, baking soda and salt. Stir until everything is totally incorporated but don't over mix.
Add the white chocolate chips and chopped macadamia nuts, stir until they are evenly distributed into the dough.
Use a medium cookie scoop and scoop mounds of dough onto a silicone mat {or parchment} lined baking sheet. Bake for 9-11 minutes or until the cookies begin to look golden brown around the edges.
Remove from the oven and allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before moving to a cooling rack to cool completely.
Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days or freeze cookies for up to 3 months.

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Notes

Don't over mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. It should only be mixed until everything is nicely incorporated.
Add 2 tablespoons of sweetened coconut for a wonderful tropical flavor.
Don't over bake the cookies. When you want a soft cookie it is super important to not over bake the cookies.

Substitutions/Variations:

White Chocolate Chips- Change up the chips in this recipe with chocolate or dark chocolate chips. You could also add dried cranberries or raisins for a fun twist.

Macadamia Nuts- The best alternatives to macadamias are cashews, almonds, pecans or even walnuts.

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